Dam Square and Rokin

The best Amsterdam Madame Tussauds tickets

Wax figures on Dam Square, the live-actor Amsterdam Dungeon and a combo ticket for both. Here are the tickets, with honest advice on how long each takes, what the combo saves, and how scary the Dungeon is for kids.

By the Best Travel Destinations editorial team 4 tours compared Live prices on GetYourGuide

See our 4 picks
The Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam, with its domed clock tower under a grey sky
Short answer

Amsterdam's Madame Tussauds is the wax museum on Dam Square. Tickets start from €15 on GetYourGuide, and a visit takes about an hour. The Amsterdam Dungeon, a live-actor show on Rokin, also takes about an hour. A combo ticket for both costs €29. The Dungeon recommends a minimum age of 10.

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tours compared
from €15
lowest price per person
★ 4.6
best rating (3,291 reviews)
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free cancellation

Our 4 picks for Madame Tussauds and Amsterdam Dungeon tickets

The official Madame Tussauds ticket first, then the Dungeon, the combo and the adults-only evening show. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide.

  • An old color photo of Dam Square around 1900, with horse trams, crowds and ornate buildings from €15 per person Our top pick

    About 1 hour 4.4 (13,406) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Madame Tussauds ticket (official)

    Entry to more than 90 wax figures in over 10 themed areas, from music and film to the Dutch royal family. A visit takes about an hour, but you can stay until closing.

    Best for Fans of film, music and the Dutch royals

    Check availability: Madame Tussauds ticket (official) on GetYourGuide
  • A dark, narrow stone stairway between rough brick walls, with a handrail from €15 per person

    1 hour 4.6 (3,291) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Amsterdam Dungeon entry

    A 1-hour walk through 500 years of Amsterdam's dark history, with live actors. Shows run in Dutch or English, for up to 30 people. No photos inside. Not for people with claustrophobia or epilepsy.

    Best for Teens and adults who like a scare and a laugh

    Check availability: Amsterdam Dungeon entry on GetYourGuide
  • Dark old stone cellar vaults lit by small wall lamps from €29 per person

    2 h 30 min 4.5 (919) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Madame Tussauds and Dungeon combo

    Entry to both, with a live guide in the Dungeon. Your Dungeon slot is booked when you buy. You book Madame Tussauds through a link on your ticket. Plan about 2.5 hours.

    Best for Doing both on the same day

    Check availability: Madame Tussauds and Dungeon combo on GetYourGuide
  • A lifelike wax figure of an old woman in a hood, mouth wide open from €27 per person

    1 hour 4.0 (26) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Amsterdam Dungeon After Dark (18+)

    An adults-only evening show after closing time, with adult humor and a free drink, in English. It runs on a few October evenings only, so check the date picker.

    Best for Adults on a night out

    Check availability: Amsterdam Dungeon After Dark (18+) on GetYourGuide

Madame Tussauds and Dungeon tickets compared

Madame Tussauds and Dungeon tickets compared
TourFromDurationMinimum ageWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Madame Tussauds ticket (official) 4.4 (13,406)€15
per person
About 1 hourNot statedFans of film, music and the Dutch royalsThe official ticket, with the most reviews of the four.
Amsterdam Dungeon entry 4.6 (3,291)€15
per person
1 hour10 (advised)Teens and adults who like a scare and a laughThe best-rated of the four on GetYourGuide.
Madame Tussauds and Dungeon combo 4.5 (919)€29
per person
2 h 30 min10 (advised, Dungeon)Doing both on the same dayBoth attractions for €29, the same as the combo on their own sites.
Amsterdam Dungeon After Dark (18+) 4.0 (26)€27
per person
1 hour18Adults on a night outThe only adults-only option.
  • Madame Tussauds ticket (official)

    €15 per personAbout 1 hour 4.4 (13,406)

    Details
    Minimum age
    Not stated
    Who it suits
    Fans of film, music and the Dutch royals
    Why we picked it
    The official ticket, with the most reviews of the four.
  • Amsterdam Dungeon entry

    €15 per person1 hour 4.6 (3,291)

    Details
    Minimum age
    10 (advised)
    Who it suits
    Teens and adults who like a scare and a laugh
    Why we picked it
    The best-rated of the four on GetYourGuide.
  • Madame Tussauds and Dungeon combo

    €29 per person2 h 30 min 4.5 (919)

    Details
    Minimum age
    10 (advised, Dungeon)
    Who it suits
    Doing both on the same day
    Why we picked it
    Both attractions for €29, the same as the combo on their own sites.
  • Amsterdam Dungeon After Dark (18+)

    €27 per person1 hour 4.0 (26)

    Details
    Minimum age
    18
    Who it suits
    Adults on a night out
    Why we picked it
    The only adults-only option.
  • None of the four includes transport. Madame Tussauds is at Dam 20, and the Dungeon is at Rokin 78.
  • All 4 offer free cancellation.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Amsterdam Madame Tussauds tickets and price

90+
wax figures
1 hour
average visit

Book online: tickets include a time slot and let you skip the queue.

On Madame Tussauds' own site, the Online Saver ticket costs from €19 online, or €27 on the day. A Late Ticket costs from €16 online. It is valid from 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, and every day in Dutch school holidays.

On GetYourGuide, the official ticket starts from €15.

Child prices are not clear on the official pages, so check the age bands when you book.

Prices on the attractions' own sites
TicketOnlineOn the day
Madame Tussauds Online Saverfrom €19€27
Madame Tussauds Late Ticketfrom €16Not stated
Amsterdam Dungeon Online Saverfrom €19€25
Combo: both attractions€29Not stated

Amsterdam Dungeon tickets

The Dungeon's Online Saver costs from €19 online, €6 less than at the door.

It is cheapest when you book at least a day ahead, and you can reschedule it for free.

On GetYourGuide, Dungeon entry starts from €15. After Dark, the adults-only evening show, costs €27 and includes one shot.

What the Amsterdam Dungeon tour is like

It's a walk-through show with live actors, about 60 minutes, in Dutch or English.

It covers 500 years of Amsterdam's dark history. You say your language when you arrive.

A new tour starts every 15 minutes. The time on your ticket is when you can join the queue.

Is the Amsterdam Dungeon worth it?

In our view, yes for teens and adults who like theater, a scare and a laugh. You move through it as a group with live actors.

It suits people less who want to look around at their own pace or take photos: photos are not allowed inside.

Is the Amsterdam Dungeon scary?

It is meant to scare: the Dungeon recommends a minimum age of 10.

Children up to 15 must always be with someone over 18. Staff do not check ages at the register, so the adult decides.

The GetYourGuide listings add that it is not for people with claustrophobia or epilepsy.

Combo ticket: Madame Tussauds and the Dungeon

The combo costs €29, against €52 for both separately on the attractions' own price lists.

Madame Tussauds is at Dam 20, on Dam Square. The Dungeon is at Rokin 78.

Each attraction also sells its own combo with a canal cruise, for €37.

Over 18? The Heineken Experience is the other big ticket in town, with its own combos.

Tips for Madame Tussauds and the Dungeon

  1. Book a time slot

    Online tickets for both come with a time slot, so you skip the queue.

  2. Arrive at your Dungeon time

    The time on your Dungeon ticket is when you join the queue. A new tour starts every 15 minutes.

  3. Leave the camera

    Photos are not allowed in the Dungeon. Madame Tussauds is the place for selfies.

  4. Check the hours for your date

    Both change their opening hours by date. Check the date picker when you book.

  5. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead

    All four tickets on GetYourGuide can be cancelled up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Madame Tussauds and the Amsterdam Dungeon: questions and answers

What is the Amsterdam Dungeon?

It is a walk-through show on Rokin with live actors. It takes you through 500 years of Amsterdam's dark history in about 60 minutes.

Is the Amsterdam Dungeon scary?

Yes, it is meant to scare, with some laughs too. The Dungeon recommends a minimum age of 10, and children up to 15 must be with someone over 18.

How long does the Amsterdam Dungeon take?

About 60 minutes. A new tour starts every 15 minutes.

Is the Amsterdam Dungeon in English?

Yes. Shows run in Dutch and English, and you say your language when you arrive. The After Dark evening show is in English only.

Is Madame Tussauds Amsterdam worth it?

In our view, yes if you like film, music or the Dutch royals and want fun photos. A visit takes about an hour. Tickets start from €15 on GetYourGuide, or from €19 online on its own site.

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